Haitian Children Case: DGAC Identified Three Airlines Involved in 2025

Chile's Civil Aeronautics Directorate (DGAC) has identified three airlines implicated in the alleged trafficking of Haitian children. The revelations stem from official communications received by the National Migration Service regarding charter flights originating from Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

The DGAC first raised concerns in July 2025, alerting authorities to suspicions that passenger transport companies were facilitating the entry of undocumented foreign individuals, predominantly children and adolescents. At the time, the DGAC noted that these operations did not comply with the country's Migration and Foreigners Law.

In a subsequent response to Migration Services on August 14, 2025, the DGAC specified that Arajet S.A., Aruba Airlines, and Galistair were the airlines involved in these charter operations. The directorate indicated that these flights were transporting "mostly children, girls, and adolescents" without the necessary documentation for legal entry into Chile, highlighting a serious concern for child welfare and border security.